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Day 8- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Nipigon to Terrace Bay
Day 8- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Nipigon to Terrace Bay

Day 8 of our bike tour around Lake Superior took us from Nipigon to Terrace Bay on the Trans-Canada Highway. Along the way, we stopped at Gravel River, Pays Plat, Rossport Beach, Aguasabon Falls, and the Terrace Bay Lighthouse. We camped for the night at a free campsite on Terrace Bay Beach. We also encountered construction along the Trans-Canada, and we have some tips for how to deal with construction while biking around Lake Superior.

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Day 7- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Thunder Bay to Nipigon
Day 7- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Thunder Bay to Nipigon

Biking from Thunder Bay to Nipigon is the most challenging and dangerous part of biking around Lake Superior. This is the busiest stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and there is very little shoulder to bike on. We’ve got all the details about cycling from Thunder Bay to Nipigon and the road and shoulder conditions on Highway 17, and some tips for how you can stay safe. Plus our review of the free campsite at Kama Bay Lookout.

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The Outer Banks of North Carolina in a Camper Van in Winter: A Case of Bad Timing
The Outer Banks of North Carolina in a Camper Van in Winter: A Case of Bad Timing

The Outer Banks are one of the biggest travel destinations in North Carolina. White sandy beaches stretch into the distance. Colorful houses stand on skinny legs ready for flooding. And blissful buttery seafood abounds. That said, there are some places that are just not conducive to traveling in a camper van. The Outer Banks in winter just might be one of those places.

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